ALGE-Timing TdC 8000 Manual page 83

Race operation:
- Input the start number for the start with start keyboard (9) (#1)
- Press <ENTER>
- Display (2) must show the correct start number
- Display (7) must show the correct countdown time (e.g. 60 seconds)
- Display (8) shows the penalty points and penalty seconds
- Clear the start by pressing <START> (or handswitch on channel 9). The countdown starts.
- The loudspeaker honks (if connected to socket 25) and gives the start free signal
- Display (7) shows the countdown
- If the rider does not pass the start photocell before the end of the countdown it will honk at
the zero time
- When the rider passes the start photocell it will start the time (display 7)
- Input penalty points (obstacle drop) by pressing <ENTER> (keyboard 15)
- Correction of total penalty points (obstacle drop) by input of total amount and pressing
<INPUT> (keyboard 15)
- Time-out for set up of obstacle by pressing handswitch (channel 9). It stops the running time.
When the time is stopped it is possible to input a penalty time (display 8, right number). The
penalty time must be confirmed with <ENTER> (keyboard 15). It is possible to switch
between penalty seconds and penalty points with the cursor keys.
- When a rider reaches the finish it stops the run time. If he has penalty points you must press
key <F3> to calculate the total points and total time.
- If a rider reaches the finish without penalty points and within the allowed time, it will stop the
time for a few seconds (menu: display time 1). After this it shows the count down time for
stage 2 (normally 30 sec. count down).
- The count down can be started with the key <START> or through channel 9.
- When the rider passes the start photocell it will start the time (display 7)
- The second stage is judged by Table C, this means a obstacle drop is penalized by a time
penalty.
- Press key <F3> to calculate the total penalty points and total run time after the rider finish
stage 2
- Input start number for the next competitor with keyboard (9), e.g. start number 2
- Confirm with <ENTER> (keyboard 9)
- etc.
Adjustments that you have to make before the race starts:
Before you start a race you have to check and maybe change some adjustments at the TdC 8000.
Press <ALT> and <MENU> at the same time to open the main menu. If can get direct into the
needed sub menu by input of the menu number with keyboard (15) and confirm it with <ENTER>.
Penalty Points:
The standard penalty points for obstacle drop you can adjust in this menu. You can set the penalty
points from 0.01 to 99.99. Normally there is a 4 point penalty for obstacle drop.
Menu 36: PENALTY POINTS = 04.00
PENALTY TIME = 02.00
Save with: ENTER
Pre adjusted value:
Version: E-01-08-08
TdC 8000 for Equestrian
Menu 36
4 points
Penalty Points = 04.00
Adjusted penalty points
Save and exit with <ENTER>
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